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USCG Documented Vessel

KAREN

No. 245072RecreationalValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
245072
Call sign
WB9596
Flag
Us
Service
Recreational
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Wood
Year built
1943

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
37.7 ft
Breadth
11.8 ft
Depth
2.4 ft
Gross tonnage
9 GT
Net tonnage
6 NT

Documentation

A Certificate of Documentation (COD) is the U.S. Coast Guard’s federal record of a vessel’s nationality and ownership — a national alternative to state titling for eligible vessels. Learn how it differs from state registration in the registration vs documentation guide.

COD status
Valid
Issued
April 28, 2026
Expires
April 30, 2027
Endorsements
Recreation

Builder

Builder
Ed Willis
Shipyard
Ed Willis
Built at
Sea Level, Nc, United States
Year built
1943

Hailing port

Hailing port
Wilmington, Nc, United States
Managing owner location
Charlotte, Nc

Planning to run this boat as a charter or take paying passengers? Carrying up to six for hire needs an OUPV “six-pack” captain’s license.

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